Obama says he, not BP, in charge of effort to stop disastrous oil leak in Gulf _ ‘It’s my job’
Violent thunderstorms leave swath of destruction, knocks out power to thousands in New England
Storms knock out power to thousands in New England Obama says government, not BP, is in charge of efforts to stop disastrous oil leak in Gulf more images This is my second birth: Crash survivorKASARGODE - With one hand in a sling from a dislocated shoulder caused by his “great escape”, K. Krishnan, 47, one of the eight who survived the Mangalore air crash, returned home at Mangad near Udma to a hero’s welcome. Strike ends after over 100 Air India flights grounded days after fatal plane crash
Air India strike ends, over 100 flights grounded Paisley, Gill, Wariner and Skaggs, oh my! Opry launches 85th birthday celebration with a bang
Paisley, Gill, Wariner and Skaggs rock the Opry Meghalaya rejects reports of violence against NepaleseSHILLONG - The Meghalaya government Wednesday joined the Gorkha Welfare Centre and the Khasi Students Union in rejecting Nepalese media reports of alleged communal violence against the Nepali community in the state. NFL puts warm-weather rule on ice, picks NJ for 2014 Super Bowl (You got a problem with that?)
A snowball’s chance: NJ picked for 2014 Super Bowl Oil well plug readied as spill marks 5 weeks; probe cites cronyism between companies, agency
Drunk driving victim’s family waits for a flicker of hopeNEW DELHI - He was their only support, the breadwinner of a family of 14. On Saturday night when a drunk woman driving a Honda City rammed into Raj Kumar’s auto, he was killed - leaving behind a hapless family which is now desperately looking for a flicker of hope. Little hope, says drunk driving victim’s familyNEW DELHI - He was their only support, the breadwinner of a family of 14. On Saturday night, Raj Kumar was killed when a drunk woman driving a Honda City rammed into his auto — leaving behind a hapless family desperately looking for even a flicker of hope. Children of Sunderbans still bear scars of Aila havocGOSABA - Archia Khatun, 16, does not know Kusum, a year younger to her. Nor has she heard about 10-year-old Asma. The three have never met but they share a common destiny, scripted by Aila. The cyclone cast them as domestic helps in distant Delhi, where they became victims of physical abuse. Northern Michigan wildfire contained, but officials say conditions are ripe for more
Michigan wildfire contained, but dangers remain Kasargod MP lost 49 from his constituency in crashKASARGOD - For last two days Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) MP P. Karunakaran has been going from house to house in his constituency Kasargod in Kerala, consoling the grief stricken relatives of the victims of Saturday’s Mangalore air crash. Respite for coastal Andhra as cyclone weakens (Second Lead)HYDERABAD - Coastal Andhra Pradesh received some respite Friday as cyclonic storm Laila weakened into a depression, but only after three days of rains and gales it brought left 33 people dead and caused widespread destruction. Five killed in Chhattisgarh road accidentRAIPUR - At least five people were killed and some 20 others injured when a crowded and speeding minibus overturned in Chhattisgarh Wednesday, police said. Respite for coastal Andhra as cyclone weakensHYDERABAD - Coastal Andhra Pradesh received some respite Friday as cyclonic storm Laila weakened into a depression, but only after three days of rains and gales had left 27 people dead and caused terrible destruction. His brain starved of oxygen in W.Va. mine blast, survivor struggles to become himself again
W.Va. mine blast survivor’s rehab slow, uncertain 70,000 cyclone-hit people in Andhra relief campsHYDERABAD - Over 70,000 people have been evacuated and moved to 300 relief camps in cyclone-hit coastal Andhra Pradesh. Month in, outrage over Gulf spill grows as oil from oozes deeper into Louisiana marshes
A month in, outrage over Gulf oil spill grows Crews continue battling N. Michigan forest fire as backwoods homeowner recalls narrow escape
Homeowner recalls escape from N. Mich. forest fire Tax cuts and expanded benefits for the unemployed are at heart of bill pushed by Democrats
Bill aims to expand benefits for the unemployed Environmental Protection Agency tells BP to try other chemicals to disperse oil in Gulf spill
EPA demands a less toxic dispersant in Gulf spill AP Interview: UNICEF chief warns that people may be trying to smuggle children out of Haiti
UNICEF warns against Haiti child smuggling Snow forecast shuts down federal government for 2nd straight day, but will anyone notice? more images Record snowfall warning sends Mid-Atlantic scrambling; father-son Samaritans dead in Va.
Mid-Atlantic shuts down ahead of huge snow warning British official appeals for G-7 unity to fight global downturn, restore economic growth more images 2 bombs target Shiites in Pakistan’s Karachi city, 25 killed
Bus, hospital bombed in Pakistan KARACHI, Pakistan — Suspected Sunni militants bombed a bus carrying Shiite worshippers and two hours later attacked a hospital treating the victims, killing 25 people and wounded 100 on Friday in a strike on Pakistan’s largest city. Two bombs target Shiites in Pakistan’s Karachi city, 25 killed
Two bombs hit Pakistan city, 25 dead KARACHI, Pakistan — Two bombs targeting Shiite Muslims exploded in Pakistan’s largest city Friday, one outside a hospital treating victims from the first blast hours earlier. At least 25 people were killed and around 100 others wounded. Two bombs target Shiites in Pakistan’s Karachi city, 22 killed
Two bombs hit Pakistan city, 22 dead KARACHI, Pakistan — Two bombs targeting Shiite Muslims exploded in Pakistan’s largest city Friday, one outside a hospital treating victims from the first blast hours earlier. At least 22 people were killed and more than 50 others wounded. Bomb explodes outside hospital in Pakistan’s Karachi city after earlier attack
Second bomb hits Pakistan city KARACHI, Pakistan — Two bombs exploded in Pakistan’s largest city Friday, one outside a hospital treating victims from the earlier attack on Shiite Muslim worshippers. At least 22 people were killed and more than 50 wounded. Relatives keep vigil as US commits to recover all bodies from rubble of landmark Haitian hotel
US commits to recover all bodies from Haiti hotel 10 US missionaries charged in Haiti with kidnapping; lawyer says 9 are innocent
Daughter of Washington man who drove into Nevada casino surprised to hear of deadly crash
Driver’s daughter surprised to hear of Nev. crash Attorney says 10 US Baptists charged with child kidnapping in Haiti
Attorney: 10 US Baptists charged with child kidnap String of Texas church arsons since New Year’s worry congregations, no arrests have been made
String of Texas church arsons worry congregations Earthquake aid reaches Haiti, then stacks up in warehouse
Frustration growing at Haiti aid bottlenecks Now China spy hides in Canadian church to avoid deportationTORONTO - Even as Canadian agencies struggle to deport a former KGB agent hiding in a Vancouver church, yet another former spy — for China — has now hidden himself in a Toronto church to evade deportation. Three killed as mini bus overturns in capitalNEW DELHI - Three people died and 17 were injured when a mini bus overturned near the Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT) in north Delhi Wednesday, an official said. 12 killed in Brazil bus-truck collisionRIO DE JANEIRO - Twelve people, including nine students, were killed and 25 injured when a school bus collided head-on with a truck in western Brazil, officials said. Aid stacks up in devastated Haiti, frustrating relief workers and adding to survivors’ misery
World donations stack up in devastated Haiti AP News in Brief
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